Monday, 27 August 2012

Resuming Normality

The week has been a good one.

A visit from Chris & Mick
(and Poppy) on Monday buoyed us up. We had a good chin wag and enjoyed a stroll along the prom. Thank you both for your love and continued
support and your apple crumble!. The gladioli are still beautiful (see pic above).

I resumed my reflexology
sessions this week as my therapist has returned from holiday. I always feel so
relaxed and positive after each session.

We visited our gorgeous grandson (& his mum and dad) on
Sunday. I felt very brave and we stayed over until Monday. I haven’t been far from
home since I had the chest drain fitted so this was quite a confidence boost
for me. Ethan has recovered from his Scarlet Fever and is back to his normal
self. He is great fun now and I felt so good that I was well enough to play
with him again. He has the most wonderful chuckle. My son says when Ethan and I
are together we are always up to mischief!

I am happy to report that I have also regained my taste for Pimms with lemonade and
chilled Alsace Riesling so things are definitely on the up.

The best news of all is that Alan has just passed his probationary period (as a chest
drainage nurse) with flying colours! He has his first solo flight on Wednesday!
This will give us back our freedom and independence – Yeah! - I’d better start
being nice to him! Just don't call him Sister Alan!

I must say that the community nurses have been absolutely first class over the 6 weeks we have depended on them - I cannot praise them enough. They will still pop in once a week to deliver supplies and have a chat - those girls do love to chat! Bless them all.

4 comments:

Hi Tess, it so good to read this post, you sound so upbeat. Good to read you are enjoying your Pimms etc. Your flowers are beautiful and your latest pictures of Ethan are gorgeous. Say well done to Alan on his 'promotion' to head nurse. Thinking of you both as always.Love and big hugsChristine xx

I'm so pleased that things are on the up for you and you are feeling so much moe positive. Enjoying life too by the sounds of it. Just keep Ethan away from the Pimm's for a bit - that might get you both into a little too much trouble. Great to see some photos of him - especially the one with you.Well done to Alan for becoming a qualified chest drainer.Now that should raise an eyebrow or two on his CV.Beryl xx